Active Surveillance is a non-invasive strategy designed to identify a minority of patients with
low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma who might experience clinical progression and benefit …

The indolent nature and favorable outcomes associated with papillary thyroid
microcarcinoma have prompted numerous prospective studies on active surveillance (AS) …

Ultrasound (US) of the thyroid has been used as a diagnostic tool since the late 1960s. US is
the most important imaging tool for diagnosing thyroid disease. In the majority of cases a …

Background: It is important to understand cancer survivors' perceptions about their treatment
decisions and quality of life. Methods: We performed a prospective observational cohort …

Purpose Active surveillance (AS) is an alternative treatment approach for small, low-risk
papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). This study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes …

Background The occurrence of cervical lymph node metastasis in T1 stage papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC) is frequently observed. Notably, lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) …

Importance The outcomes of patients with low-risk thyroid cancer who undergo surgery
following a period of active surveillance (AS) are not well-defined. Objective To evaluate …

Active surveillance (AS) for low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), which was
initiated at Kuma Hospital (Kobe, Japan) in 1993 and Cancer Institute Hospital (Tokyo) in …

Objective: To characterize malpractice trends related to active surveillance (AS) as a
treatment strategy across cancers. Background: Active surveillance is increasingly …

Background The presence of high-volume lymph node metastasis (LNM) and extranodal
extension (ENE) greatly increases the risk of recurrence in patients with low-risk papillary …